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Feb- 2025 -

7 February

Americas

US Army executes Iron Dome Defense System live fire at White Sands Missile Range

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada Willing to Join US ‘Iron Dome’ Missile Shield: Minister

Canada is prepared to join US President Donald Trump's proposed development of an "Iron Dome" missile defense shield.

Jan- 2025 -

29 January

Air

The Beechcraft King Air 260. Photo: Textron Aviation

Rojoef Manuel

Textron to Supply Beechcraft King Air 260s for Canadian Air Force Training

Textron Aviation has secured a contract to deliver seven Beechcraft King Air 260 multi-engine aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Aircrew Training program.

24 January

Air

De Havilland Dash 8-400 regional airliner

Rojoef Manuel

Dash Airliners to Join Canadian Air Force’s Modern Training Fleet

SkyAlyne and KF Aerospace have procured three De Havilland Dash 8-400 regional airliners for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Aircrew Training program.

23 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

Canada Sends Hundreds of Decommissioned Warheads to Ukraine

Canada has completed the transfer of 1,300 decommissioned warheads to Ukraine as part of a military aid package announced last June.

17 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Production of Canadian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) in San Diego, California

Rojoef Manuel

Canadian SkyGuardian Drones Begin Assembly in California

Canada has announced the start of production for its MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones in San Diego, California.

15 January

Land

Groundbreaking ceremony of a new Canadian Armed Forces electronic warfare compound in Kingston, Ontario

Rojoef Manuel

Canada to Build Electronic Warfare Compound in Ontario

The Canadian Department of Defence is investing in the construction of a new electronic warfare facility at Canadian Forces Base Kingston in Ontario.

10 January

Americas

QinetiQ Vindicator UAV basic training target

Christine Casimiro

QinetiQ to Supply Drone Target Support Services for US Navy

The Pentagon has awarded QinetiQ Target Systems Canada a $13.3-million contract to supply Vindicator II target drone support services to the US Navy.

Dec- 2024 -

12 December

Technology

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Miles Young (left), data systems administrator, Defensive Cyberspace Operations, Company A, 6th Communication Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, discusses his network hacking plan with a Canadian Army service member during Cyber Harmony 24 at The Royal Montreal Regiment, Quebec, Canada, April 28, 2024. This exercise allowed Reserve Marines to integrate with their active duty counterparts and joint partners to help develop practices in defense against cyber attacks.

Rojoef Manuel

Canada, Ukraine Ink Bilateral Information Security Agreement

Canada and Ukraine have signed an information security agreement to enhance their military partnership and interoperability.

10 December

Sea

Royal Canadian Navy’s sixth and final Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship, the HMCS Robert Hampton Gray (AOPS 435). Photo: Irving Shipbuilding

Rojoef Manuel

Irving Launches Final Canadian Navy Harry DeWolf Arctic Patrol Ship

Irving Shipbuilding has launched the Royal Canadian Navy’s sixth and final Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

7 December

Americas

Troops in formation at an icy environment.

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada Bolstering Arctic Presence in Face of Russia Threat

Canada will boost its military and diplomatic presence in the Arctic to counter what it calls threats from Russia and others seeking a foothold in the far north, as part of a new doctrine unveiled Friday.

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